BAY FACES THE JUDGE WHILE DAPHNE STRUGGLES WITH GUILT IN THE FOURTH SEASON PREMIERE OF "SWITCHED AT BIRTH," AIRING TUESDAY, JANUARY 6 AT 9:00PM ET/PT ON ABC FAMILY

Bess Armstrong ("My So-Called Life") Guest Stars

Burbank, CA (December 10, 2014) - The family and Emmett discover Bay's impulsive decision to take the blame for Daphne, and no one is happy about it. Meanwhile, Daphne is determined to prove herself worthy of her switchster's sacrifice while also dealing with the challenges of starting college in the fourth season premiere of "Switched at Birth," airing Tuesday, January 6, 2015 at 9:00PM ET/PT on ABC Family.

With both Emmett and Daphne heading off to college, Bay finds that taking the blame for Daphne may be harder than she thought. Daphne struggles to adapt to being a pre-med student as she faces her own guilt for letting Bay take the fall for her illegal actions. Regina frets over what will soon be an empty nest.

"And It Cannot Be Changed" was written by Lizzy Weiss and directed by Steve Miner.

"Switched at Birth" is executive-produced by Lizzy Weiss ("Blue Crush"), Paul Stupin ("Dawson's Creek," "Make It or Break It"), and Linda Gase ("ER," "Army Wives"). The series stars Katie Leclerc as Daphne Vasquez; Vanessa Marano ("Gilmore Girls") as Bay Kennish; Constance Marie ("George Lopez") as Regina Vasquez; D.W. Moffett ("Friday Night Lights") as John Kennish; Lea Thompson ("Back to the Future," "Dancing with the Stars") as Kathryn Kennish; Lucas Grabeel ("High School Musical") as Toby Kennish; Sean Berdy as Emmett Bledsoe with guest star Marlee Matlin ("The West Wing") as Melody Bledsoe.

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